R004165
Northwest Denver Campus

Position Type:
Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Requested Start Date for this Position:
07/15/2024 - 12 days to go

Campus Location:
Northwest Denver Campus

Full-time or Part-time:
Full time

Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Financial Aid Systems will support the Associate Director of Financial Aid Systems in all functions within the Office of Financial Aid. The Assistant Director will serve as principal liaison to the United States Department of Education for Electronic Data Exchange and to the Regis University Information Technology Services (ITS) department for the financial aid module of Colleague.

Working at Regis University
As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students.

Take a moment to consider our Total Rewards package:

• A generous tuition benefit for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Paid Mission leave to give employees time to volunteer in the community
• Options for flexible work
• Additional time off each year when the University closes for Winter Break
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume, cover letter and list of references with your application. Current employees, please submit an application by logging into Workday. Click on the Career Worklet and access the internal site. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential

• Serve as administrator of the financial aid module in Ellucian's Colleague Integrated Student System by maintaining a thorough working knowledge of the system and its functionality. Ensure that automated systems support compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies. This includes responsibility for annual setup and data and process integrity. Develop procedures to maximize the functionality of the system. Responsible for the quality control of data and output from the Colleague system. Monitor all phases of automated systems to ensure accurate and timely operation and functioning. Test system software updates as needed. Troubleshoot errors and perform systematic edit checks on critical components of the database. Plan for future functionality and streamline processes for students and staff. Develop, review, and revise documentation on internal and external systems, financial aid procedures, programs, etc.
• Responsible for communications management, including automated outgoing emails, letters, and texts. Serve as the liaison to MarCom for all financial aid campaigns. Serve as the point of contact for website updates.
• Responsible for federal grants and the College Opportunity Fund (COF) reporting and reconciliation. Manage Colorado Residency determination processes.
• Responsible for the upload of work-study earnings to Colleague. Maintain a report for earnings averages and aggregate information on student employment.
• Serve as liaison with the US Department of Education for Electronic Data Exchange (EDE) processing functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Directors, Directors, or Senior Vice President as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Preferred Experience:

• At least two years of experience in an office of higher education, preferably with expertise in maintaining financial aid systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

This position requires occasional weekend and/or evening work. This position may travel when necessary for conferences or events critical to continued education in support of the Office of Financial Aid.

Why work at Regis?

Benefits Guide - Fiscal year 23-24 or

https://www.regis.edu/_documents/about/offices-and-services/human-resources/regis-university-employee-benefits-guide.pdf

Pay Rate:
$58,0000 to $60,0000/annually commensurate with qualifications

To apply, visit https://regis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RegisUniversity/job/Northwest-Denver-Campus/Assistant-Director-Financial-Aid-Systems_R004165.

Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola, the mission of Regis University is to educate men and women of all ages to make a positive impact in a rapidly-changing global society. We encourage our students to seek truth, live purposeful lives, and continually examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" Regis University's Northwest Campus is the main campus and administrative hub, located in Denver, Colorado. Regis University has three additional campuses in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thornton, Colorado and the Denver Tech Center, as well as distance learning initiatives.

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